Food and Textiles Technician
Denefield School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Sept 2026
Closing date
15 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £14,120 - £14,568
Food and Textiles Technician job summary
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic technician to play a key role in supporting our Food and Textiles departments, helping to deliver outstanding teaching and learning. This varied and hands-on role involves preparing and organising materials and equipment, supporting staff and students during practical lessons, and maintaining a safe, well-organised, and stimulating working environment.
The successful candidate will have:
The ability to manage, monitor and maintain accurate stock/equipment records.
The ability to follow strict procedures related to health, safety and hygiene, including the maintenance of equipment.
The ability to work as part of a team, understand classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these.
Good communication skills both written and oral and the ability to communicate effectively with both staff and students.
Good planning and organisational skills.
The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment using your own initiative and prioritise.
A flexible and adaptable attitude.
Accuracy and strong attention to detail.
What we can offer you:
Training and food hygiene certification level 2
A welcoming, friendly, and supportive environment
Annual flu vaccination
Bike to work scheme
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution equivalent to 19.6% salary.
If you would like to discuss the role or arrange to visit the school, please contact the school directly on 0118 9413458.
Denefield School is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. CVs will not be accepted.
Denefield School is an equal opportunities employer, and selects staff on merit, irrespective of race, sex, disability or age.
Completed applications should reach us by 9.00am on Monday 15 June 2026.
Please note that we reserve the right to call candidates to interview before the closing date. As such, early applications are encouraged.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Denefield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All short-listed candidates will be subject to online searches and the successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with other relevant employment checks. CVs will not be accepted.
In our school we are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Denefield School
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1142 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Denefield School website
Denefield is an ambitious, successful and over-subscribed school located in the western Reading suburb of Tilehurst.
At Denefield School we believe passionately that every young person should gain the qualifications and develop the character skills to have, as we say, 'success for life'. Every member of the community benefits from the strong, respectful relationships between staff, students, parents and carers.
Denefield is a happy and exciting place to work, where every member of the school team is valued. We recognise that our staff are the main reason behind our successful school. Both teaching and support staff are committed, enthusiastic and hardworking, all believing firmly that we should help students to be and do their best. We understand that the wellbeing of our staff is essential and that they need to feel supported so that they in turn can support our students and ensure that they succeed in life.
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